The clarion., 1887-04-06

junction or other proper process. man
datory or otherwise; and such moneys
shall be payable as the court shall direct.
either 70 the party complaining or into
court TO abide the ultimate decision Of the
court, or into the treasury; and payment
thereof may, without prejudice to any
| other mode of recovering the same. be en-
forced By attachment or order in the
nature Of a writ of execution, in like man.
ner as If the same had been recovered by
a fnal decree in personam in such court
Appeal to Supreme Court
| When the subject in dispute shall be of
| the value of two thousand dollars or
more, either party to such proceeding be-
fore said court may appeal to the supreme
| court OF the United States, under the
| same regulations now provided by law in
| respect OF security for such appeal; but
| such appeal shall not operate to stay or
| supersede the order of the court or the
| execution of any writ or process thereon:
| and such court may. in every such mat
ter, order the payment of such costs and
| counsel fees as shall be deemed reason
| able. Whenever any such petition shall
| be filed or presented by the commission It
| shall be the duty of the district attorney.
| under the direction of the attorney gen
| eral Of the United States, to prosecute the
| same; and the costs and expenses of such
| prosecution shall be paid out of the APP
| preparation for the expenses of the courts
of the United States. For the purposes
| OF this act, excepting its penal provisions,
| the circuit courts of the United States
shall be deemed to be always in session.
Manner of Conducting Business 4.
Sec IL. That the commission may con-
duct its proceedings in such manner as
will best conduce to the proper dispatch
of business and TO the ends of justice A
majority of the commission shall consti
tute a quorum for the transaction of busi-
ness, but no commissioner shall partici-
pate in any hearing or proceeding in
which he has any pecuniary interest.
Said commission may, from time to time,
make or amend such general rules or or
ders as may be requisite for the order and
regulation of proceedings before it, in
cIuding forms of notices and the service
thereof, which shall conform, as nearly as
may be, to those in use in the courts of
the United States. Any party may ap-
pear before said commission and be heard.
in person or by attorney. Every vote and
official act of the commission shall be en-
tered of record, and its proceedings shall
be public upon the request of either party
interested. Said commission shall have
an official seal, which shall be judicially
noticed. Either of the members of the
commission may administer oaths and
affirmations.
Commissioners Salaries, Expenses, Etc.
Sec. Is That each commissioner shall
receive an annual salary of seven thou
sand five hundred dollars, payable in
the same manner as the salaries of
judges of the courts of the United States
The commission shall appoint a secretary,
who shall receive an annual salary of
three thousand five hundred dollars,
payable in like manner The comnnis-
sion shall have authority to employ
and fix the compensation of such other
employees as it may find necessary to the
proper performance of its duties, subject
to the approval of the secretary of the in
terror.
The commission shall be furnished by
the secretary of the interior with suitable
offices and all necessary office supplies
Witnesses summoned before the commits
sion shall be paid the same fees and mile
age that are paid witnesses in the courts
of the United States. All of the expenses
of the commission, including all necessary
expenses for transportation incurred by
the commissioners, or by their employees
under their orders in making any inves-
tigation in any other places than in the
city of Washington, shall be allowed and
vouchers therefor approved by the chair
man of the commission and the secretary
of the interior.
General and Special Sessions.
Sec. 19. That the principal office of the
commission shall be in the city of Wash
1ngton, where its general sessions shall be |
held; but whenever the convenience of the |
public or of the parties may be promoted
or delay or expense prevented thereby,
the commission may hold special ses-
sions in any part of the United States.
1t may, by one or more of the commits |
sioners, prosecute any inquiry necessary
to its duties, in any part of the United
States, into any matter or question of fact |
pertaining to the business of any common
carrier subject to the provisions of this
act.
Annual Reports from Common Carriers
and What They Shall Show.
Sec. 20. That the commission is hereby |
authorized TO require annual reports from
all common carriers subject to the pro-
visions of this act, to fix the time and
prescribe the manner in which such re-
ports shall be made, and to require from
such carriers specific answers to all ques-
tions upon which the commission may
need information. Such annual reports
shall show in detail the amount of capital
stock issued, the amounts paid therefor
and the manner of payment for the same;
the dividends paid, the surplus fund, if
any, and the number of stockholders: the
funded and floating debts and the interest
paid thereon; the cost and value of the
carriers property, franchises and
equipment; the number of employees
and the salaries paid each class;
the amounts expended for improve
ments each year, how expended
nra6 aah0 or -<0fz
the earnings and receipts from each branch
of business and from all sources; the OPP
Grating and other expenses; the balances
of profit and loss; and a complete exhibit
of the financial operations of the carrier
each year, including an annual balance
sheet. Such reports shall also contain
such information in relation to rates or
regulations concerning fares or freights,
or agreements, arrangements or contracts
with other common carriers, as the COM
mission may require; and the said COM
mission may within its discretion, for the
purpose of enabling it the better to carry
out the purposes of this act, prescribe Gf
in the opinion of the commission it Is
practicable to prescribe such uniformity
and methods of keeping accounts) period
of time within which all common carriers
subject to the provisions of this act shall
have as near as may be, uniform sys
tenn of accounts, and the manner in which
such accounts shall be kept.
Free or Reduced Rates-Mileage, Excur-
sion Communication Tickets-Passes
and Free transportation.
Sec. % That nothing in this act shall
apply to the carriage, storage or handling
of property free or at reduced rates for the
United States, state or municipal govern
ments, or for charitable purposes, or to
or from fairs and expositions for exhibit
ton thereat, or the issuance of mileage,
excursion or communication passenger tick
cts; nothing in this act shall be construed
to prohibit any common carrier from CIV
ing reduced rates to ministers of religion;
nothing in this act shall be construed to
prevent railroads from giving free cars
riage to their own officers and employees,
or to prevent the principal officers of any
railroad company or companies from ex-
changing passes or tickets with other rail-
road companies for their officers and en-
ployes; and nothing In this act contained
| shall in any way abridge or alter the rem
| edies now existing at common law or by
| statute, but the provisions of this act are
| in addition to such remedies. Provided,
| that no pending litigation shall in anE
way be affected by this act,
Report by Commission to Secretary of
| the Interior.
| Sec. 21 That the commission shall on
/ or before the first day of December in
| each year, make report to the secretary
| of the interior, which shall be by him
/ transmitted to congress, and copies of
| which shall be distributed as are the other
! reports issued from the interior depart
ment. This report shall contain such in
| formation and data collected by the COM
mission as may be considered of value in
! the determination of questions connected